So far, Mullen has walked over 300 kilometers on the Long Trail, what Vermont calls America’s oldest long-distance path. Recently, he had only five kilometers to go before he could meet his wife and father for a break and supplies. Source: Vermont Artist Walks Nation’s Oldest Hiking Path, Paints Along the Way

The next time you're headed to a major city on a budget, look into these 18 creative ways to save money without seeing less. Source: 18 Tips For Finding Cheap Or Free Attractions In Any City - TravelAwaits

How (and why) should you wander aimlessly? Source: How (and why) should you wander aimlessly?

We can’t experience nature in lockdown – but a new breed of field recorders have captured the sounds of the great outdoors in all their crashing, squawking glory Source: Croaks, squelches, waterfalls: the visionaries bringing the jungle to your headphones | Music | The Guardian

Read the full story and comment on BradfordToday. Source: BEYOND LOCAL: What sound can teach us about history - BradfordToday.ca

From the creators of WebUrbanist and 99% Invisible comes a new beautifully designed and illustrated guide to cities. In their New York Times best-selling book, The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide… Source: The 99% Invisible City: Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design | Urbanist

Walking improves health and cuts pollution but most cities still dominated by cars, says report Source: Study reveals world’s most walkable cities | Cities | The Guardian

Nature sounds are as important as clean air and water for health, says an acoustic ecologist whose non-profit is seeking out the world’s quiet places, on land and sea, and in cities, in order to preserve them. Source: One of the world’s quietest places is an urban park in Taiwan; meet the scientist on a mission to identify and preserve others | South China Morning Post

The socially distanced, self-guided art exhibit featuring renowned and emerging Brooklyn artists opens the weekend of October 17 and 18. Source: Arts Gowanus ArtWalk Brings 1.5 Miles of Art to Brooklyn Neighborhoods

Chuck McCarthy charges $7/mile to go for walks with people in the Los Angeles area Source: The People Walker: We Tried the Professional Walking Service | PEOPLE.com

When I saunter, I pause. I look around and listen. I give time for what might happen next. Source: "The Art of Sauntering," by Susan Hand Shetterly | Down East Magazine

Explore the first ever forest soundmap of the world Source: Sounds of the Forest - Soundmap :: Timber Festival

John Pilger has watched Julian Assanges extradition trial from the public gallery at Londons Old Bailey He spoke with Timothy Erik Strampouml Source: Pilger says Assange hearing a Stalinist show trial

For those with a fear of heights, consider this your one and only warning to avert your eyes. For those who can't look away, join us on the rooftops of Paris, where we'd like to start by introducing you to a modern-day 'Buster Keaton' daredevil... View this post on Instag Source: The Art & Origins of Running Across Paris Rooftops

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, governments, companies, and institutions across the world have resurrected the ghost of technocratic optimism that dominated the twentieth century. Source: Telepathy without the internet - JVC

“And, finally, I condemn them perpetually to the deep pit of hell, there to remain with Lucifer and all his fellows, and their bodies to the gallows of Burrow moor, first to be hanged, then ripped and torn by dogs, swine, and other wild beasts, abominable to all the world. And their candle (light of … Continue reading "A Walk Around Carlisle in 1975" Source: A Walk Around Carlisle in 1975 - Flashbak

PDSW presents a selection of UK artists working within the various fields of dance and technology today. Source: Dance & Tech Forum: 8 - 29 Oct, 2020 - Pavilion Dance South West (PDSW)

Some of my fondest memories are of hiking the Olympic National Forest in Washington State and the forests of the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia, seeking the kind of silence one can only find in busy ecosystems full of birds, insects, woodland creatures, rustling leaves, etc. Source: Sounds of the Forest: A Free Audio Archive Gathers the Sounds of Forests from All Over the World | Open Culture

It’s no secret that Facebook has an interest in virtual and augmented reality, but today, the company published a deep dive into the audio component of this emerging tech. Put simply, Facebook’s trying real hard to make “smart audio” a thing. Source: Facebook Highlights Audio as a Key Part of its AR Glasses Plans